"Divine Fire!"
Rayne was startled. No wonder Elder Solim had been unwilling to reveal the truth.
Divine Fire was the most precious treasure in the world, bar none! It was the key for mortals to ascend to godhood, as well as the key for gods to acquire more Divine Duties. The appearance of any Divine Fire could drive countless people mad, unleashing bloodshed and chaos. It could even trigger a divine war.
Solim was a demigod who had lived for nearly four thousand years. He had accumulated enough Divinity long ago, and was only one step away from godhood: igniting Divine Fire.
If he had not been forced into a corner, he would never have revealed the secret of Divine Fire.
Rayne noticed that after the Titan Elder mentioned Divine Fire, he became extremely tense. He watched Rayne's reaction closely while concealing a deep wariness.
"Are you afraid I'll take the Divine Fire?" Rayne asked with a calm smile.
Solim's expression changed. After remaining silent for several seconds, he said, "No one can resist the temptation of Divine Fire, especially mortals like you, who possess great power and have a chance of ascending to godhood. Anyone might abandon everything for Divine Fire and commit the craziest act in the world."
"If that's the case, why did you tell me?" Rayne asked in return.
Because you forced me to!
Solim was deeply vexed, and he gave a bitter smile. "If I didn't tell you, there's a good chance Manno would obtain this Divine Fire. That would be an even worse outcome."
There was something else Solim did not say.
He was taking a gamble!
Based on his understanding of Rayne, Rayne should not completely turn against him for the sake of a single Divine Fire. It was not that Rayne did